Bounce Off: A SlamBall Podcast

Sam talks to Wrath Handler Darion Slade after a weekend where his team went 3-1 up to be a clear contender for the season, with matches where Slade was forced to play big minutes due to a number of injuries on his team. The two talk about: - Slade's collegiate background - How he got to the league - Bowling - The Wrath's injury and suspension worries - Darion's opportunity over Week 1...

Sam Roberts (@QuantumRoberts) speaks with the leading coach in SlamBall, Brendan Kirsch, after his team ended week one with the only unbeaten record at 4-0. They talk about the Mob's strategy in game, how they scouted their players and what coach Kirsch learned from prior seasons. Sam also asks Kirsch the same question Twitter's been mulling over: Who can beat the Mob? To talk SlamBall, jo...

The first weekend of SlamBall action is over, and now Sam Roberts and the Bounce Off podcast can look at everything with more clarity. On this episode, we look at: - The Mob being undefeated - The burgeoning Mob vs Slashers rivalry - The Buzz as a number 2 team - Miscommunicating rules - Team of the Week - Updated Power Rankings Plus more! To talk SlamBall, join Lone Ranger's Discord: https://...

Host Sam Roberts looks at the action from night 2 of SlamBall, featuring Wrath vs Rumble, Ozone vs Lava and the nights Main Event! He looks at: - Ty McGee's historic scoring night - The rivalry between the Ozone and the Wrath - The improvements the Rumble have made - The Lava's 4th quarter short comings - The plague of injuries thus far As well as so much more!

Host Sam Roberts looks at all of last nights SlamBall action, featuring games including all eight teams! He breaks down what we're seeing from the league as a whole after night one, including: - The Mob's coaching running the show - Gage Smith as a defensive beast with finesse - "Mighty Mouse" Tony Crosby II is more than a gimmick - Some of the biggest stars are yet to shine - Ty...

Need to know absolutely everything about SlamBall as it makes it's return to the US? Sam Roberts and Bounce Off has you covered! - Rules you should be aware of - Power Rankings for Summer Season 6 - What to look out for this season - All-Star 4 Predictions - MVP, DPOY, Scoring leader Subscribe to Bounce Off on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts, follow Sam on all social media @QuantumRoberts

When you've been on the floor for every season of SlamBall, is it hard to take a step back and be a coach? What about as a player who had to give everything just to get a chance? How much pressure is there when you've yet to win a title, and your team had the number one pick? Lava Head Coach Josh Carlson sits down with Sam live from the Cox Pavilion (the new home of SlamBall) to talk about...

Sam sits down over Zoom with one of SlamBall's most interesting players. The sports new Tarzan, Keenan Love talks about his time playing semi-pro football, being a martial artist and most importantly, his 46-mile peaceful protest walk against the murder of George Floyd. The two also touch on Ozone head coach and former SlamBall star Trevor "The Eagle" Anderson, who Keenan calls a mod...

How do you predict the champion of a sport that no one's seen on American TV in 15 years? Sam and guest Tony Feudo from OddsJam look into this conundrum, and many more questions surrounding how Vegas will make use of the worlds best hybrid sport.

Cameron Horton was the 4th overall draft pick of the entire SlamBall league. He said that doesn't matter, what matters is he proves how good he is every game. Listen to Sam and Cam talk about what brought Cam to the dance, how life "couldn't get any worse" before he got the call to join SlamBall and how being part of the Mob means winning is a must.

The last team preview for the 2023 season starts now! Are The Wrath going to be the best defensive team in all of SlamBall? How will they handle a lack of Handler's? Is Christian Gray worth the first round draft pick? More importantly, which jersey should Sam buy? Host Sam Roberts (@QuantumRoberts) breaks down everything we know about the Samurai Beatles so far.

Sam speaks with Connor Hollenbeck, second round pick and starting Stopper for The Gryphons They touch on Connor's time in the Indoor Football League with the Iowa Barnstormers, what his history is with basketball, the opportunities that led to him getting a spot in the sport, as well as Connor's biggest skills in SlamBall itself.

Could this be the smallest team of the SlamBall Summer Season? Where will distribution come from, with only one Handler, who ran hasn't played basketball at a high level? Where did Nathan Karsjens come from? Sam Roberts answers as many questions as he can, looking at Stan "Shakes" Fletchers first side as a head coach, after being the leagues biggest star.

Coach Ken Carter returns to SlamBall in charge of the same franchise he helmed in 2002. But what are the new look Rumble made of? It turns out, a lot of length. Host Sam Roberts takes a look at every draft pick The Rumble made for the 2023 season, analysing how they'll contribute to a team that has a lot of upside, apart from maybe the Stopper position. YouTube Twitter

What makes The Ozone a potential defensive juggernaut? What can the biggest player in SlamBall bring to the court? Was their first-round pick nepotism? Host Sam Roberts (@QuantumRoberts) looks at the entire Ozone franchise, from players to coaching staff, and analyses what makes them great. Including a potential starting 4 and the squad's strengths and weaknesses YouTube Twitter

Sam and Hernando Planells Jr. talk about Coach H's time in SlamBall: from coaching The Bouncers to the semi-finals of Season 1, to his position now in charge of the new Buzzsaw franchise. Hernando also talks about his time coaching at Duke University, why he got into coaching in the first place, the importance of family, setting a team's culture, and he offer Sam a job! Hernando's Twit...

Could The Mob, the most successful franchise in SlamBall history, be a lowkey favourite to win the 2023 SlamBall season? With a roster featuring 3 players on the cusp of All-Star, it's a real possibility. Unfortunately, it's the unknowns that kill this team. We dive into the roster and coaching staff of The Mob ahead of their 2023 SlamBall season. Twitter YouTube

Could this be the most stacked team in SlamBall this season? First overally pick, a former Top-30 collegiate Tight End and the best shooter in streetball? What could they possibly have to overcome? Perhaps, a conspiracy theory. We dive into the roster and coaching staff of The Lava ahead of their 2023 SlamBall season. Twitter YouTube

We dive into the roster and coaching staff of The Gryphons ahead of their 2023 SlamBall season. What can Justin Holmes do as the number 8 pick? How will the team overcome having only 1 Stopper? Can Connor Hollenbeck do it alone? Is Darion Slade 5th man of the year? Who will be their starting 4? Host Sam Roberts tackles it all Twitter YouTube

We dive into the roster and coaching staff of The Buzzsaw, looking ahead to their 2023 SlamBall season. Host Sam Roberts looks at Tyquan Scott as the second overall pick, Jamaal Barnes Jr. potential as an All-Star Handler and the weaknesses some of the roster display in their professional history. We also project the teams starting four, including a difficult choice head coach Hernando Planells Jr...

With the announcement that SlamBall will return to North America for the first time in 15 years, now's time for a reminder of everything involved in this hybrid sport. Bounce Off host Sam Roberts explains a little of the history of SlamBall, how we got to this new season, the basic rules for beginners, the different positions involved, and some familiar faces that you may have seen elsewhere....